Stirrup



t e e h S m e e h s 2 N 0 S M A I L L m R R M. d 0 w STIR-RUB Patented Aug. 14, 18 83.

M M r V W Jam? y N. PETERS Pluto-lithograph". Wuhinwn. D. C.

WITNESSES lien I Williauwom Aftorney (MocleL) 2 Shets-Shet 2. B. P. WILLIAMSON.

STIRRUP'.

Patented Aug. 141 1883;

' Afton UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN r. WILLIAMSON, on sr. LOUIS, MissoUnI.

STIRRUP.

SPECTFIGATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 283,310, dated August 14, 1883. Application filed June 12, 1883. (Modem To all whom it may concern:

its object to avoid the decay of. the stitching by which the leather cover is attached to the frame or bodyof the stirrup, caused by the oxidation of the metal frame from which. the

latter is made. A

Heretofore stirrups have been ordinarily made with an iron frame orbody having a covering of leather stitched over the same;-but it has been found that water or dampness will produce oxidation of the iron, which will in a short time destroythe stitching by rotting out the thread. The iron frame, moreover, is not only heavy, but is wholly inflexible, and cannot therefore be adapted to different widths of stirrup-strap, but must be made of different sizes with straps adapted to each.

For the purpose of obviating these objections, my invention consists in a riding-stirrup formed of solid leather, having the covering stitched on, and provided with a roller-block composed of a series ofleather disks set side by side upona supporting-bar, whereby the length of the roller-block maybe adjusted to the width of the stirrup-strap, r

, Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation ofthe frame of a riding-stirrup composed wholly of leather, with the exception of an exterior bottom stifieningplate. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section of a leather stirrupframe with filling-strips and an inner coveringdrawn over the same. I Fig. 3 is a plan View of the device shownin Fig. 2. Fig. 4is a perspective view of thefinished stirrup with the covering stitched on and the foot-pad laced upon the foot-plate.

' A in said. drawings represents a frame or skeleton for a riding-stirrup, formed of a single V strip of leather of suitable thickness to give the required rigidity and bent into the form shown. Upon the bottom of said frame is placed an exterior metal plate, B, riveted to the foot-plate, whereby the necessary stiffness is imparted to the latter. The edges of the plate B do not closely approach the edges of frame A are placed filling-strips a, and over these is closely drawn theleather inner covering, A, a tapered piece, a, being inserted upon the strip a at each end of the frame, in order to give the required curveoutward, as shown .in Figs..2 and 3. After the inner covering, 'whichisof the width of the frame, has been applied, it is drawn down upon both edges closely to the frame A, and its surface and edges may be trimmed off and sandpapered to give perfect uniformity and good finish. The leather covering A may be glued, cemented, or otherwise fastened in place, and when it is properly shaped an outer covering,

0, isapplied, composed of burnished leather,

and having a line of stitching, a run around not far from each edge. Upon the ends of the stirrup are placed metallic plates D, lapped upon both sides and fastened by rivets.

' E indicates the roller-block, which consists of aniron rod, 6, passing through from side to side at the top of the Stirrup, and having a flanged head, 6, upon one endand athread to receive anut upon the other. Upon this rod I place washersor disks f, of leather, which may be connected together, and 'applying a nut, 6 tothe threaded end of the rod, the sides of the stirrup are drawn closely up against the leather disks, as shown in Fig; 2.- Thethe side bars of the stirrup-frame against the ends of the roller-bar.

So u

A foot-pad, F, may be laced upon the foot- ,thrcad by the oxidation or rusting of the metal,

5 of the roller-bar to adapt it to any width of 1 and by forming the skeleton or frame Wholly of leather, as described, I am able to produce a stirrup more cheaply, having suflicient elasticity to enable the shortening or lengthening stirrup-strap, and thus produce a more durable, convenient, lighter, and better article than the iron-frame stirrups heretofore used.

I am aware that stirrups have been heretoro fore made in which a stirrup-block of wood or metal has been supported by two straps or webs of leather. I make no-claim to such an invention, as it fails to accomplish the results aimed at in the present case, and, moreover, presents a different construction, in which essential elements of my invention are omitted. Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. A stirrup having its frame composed of a continuous strip or strips of leather, substantially in the manner described, said frame being bent into the proper form and having its ends connected by an adjustable roller-bar, as

set forth.

2. A stirrup constructed wholly of leather, substantially in the manner described, said leather being bent into the required form, the ends of the side bars of the frame being con- 'nected by an adjustable roller bar, constructed substantially as set forth, andastiffeningplate 0 being attached to the foot-bar between the stitching, as specified.

8. As an improvedarticle of manufacture, a riding-stirrup consisting of a frame'composed wholly .of leather, one or more filling- 5 strips applied eXteriorly, and a suitable leather covering, substantially as described.

4. The combination, with a leather stirrup having elastic side bars, of a roller-bar con- I necting the ends of said bars, and composed of 0 a rod having disks placed thereon in juxtaposition, and means for adjusting the ends of the side bars toward and from each other, substantially as described.

5. The combination, with the stirrup-frame, of the roller-bar composed of separate disks f, of leather or other material, the rod 0, having a flanged head at one end, and the nut turning upon the other threaded end of said rod, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

Witnesses H. WV. RoBERTs, S. L. BIGGERS. 

